TITLE: Cover Memo
SPOILER STATEMENT: Unusual Suspects; Travelers; Paper Hearts
RATING: PG
CONTENT STATEMENT: Pre-XF; Mulder/Fowley (implied)
CLASSIFICATION: V
SUMMARY: Diana Fowley sums up her relationship with Mulder, for the
edification of her superiors in the Consortium.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This time it's deliberate. This is the unabashed beginning of a
series, and I'm making no bones about it. The working title is "The Seduction
of Fox William Mulder", and it will follow the personal and professional
relationship between Mulder and Fowley from start to finish -- with plenty of
angst and betrayal along the way, as well as a healthy dose of mytharc. And the
cherry on top? It's all Fowley POV.
THANKS: To Brynna, Lena, Lisa & Shannon
Cover Memo
by Brandon D. Ray
DATE: September 30, 1991
FROM: Diana Fowley (136C)
SUBJ: Fox William Mulder
TO: Distribution B
THRU: C.G.B. Spender (136)
The purpose of this memorandum is to transmit the final report on my
professional and personal involvement with Special Agent Fox William Mulder.
The attached document should be considered a supplement to my preliminary
submittal, which consisted of my contemporaneous notes and observations,
unabridged and unedited. A copy of the raw data has also been routed through
Analysis; I have been advised that their evaluation should be completed within
ninety days. An executive summary, as well as my own conclusions, were included
in a brief Appendix.
As instructed, I have now completed my personal memoir of the assignment. It is
told in third person limited, so as to maintain some essential distance from the
subject matter, but it does contain my own feelings and reactions to the
unfolding events.
This narrative has been reconstructed as best I can from my journal entries and
other relevant documents. The conversations reported are either paraphrased
from summaries in my journal, or are based on transcripts from the various
electronic surveillance devices I employed in the course of my duties.
I am also taking the opportunity presented by the writing of this memorandum to
highlight some of the more significant conclusions to emerge from this
assignment. I believe these inferences are amply borne out in the body of the
narrative, but they are worth repeating here:
* Fox Mulder's role in the Project remains an unexamined variable. With the
disintegration of his family following the sequestration of his sister in 1973,
Agent Mulder's personality underwent a series of stresses and strains, the
ramifications of which are only now coming to light. The eventual resolution of
these issues is a matter of great concern for the Project, and as of this
writing the final outcome is very much in doubt.
In retrospect, it might have been desirable to accomplish Samantha Mulder's
removal in a manner other than that which was in fact used. Since it is
obviously impossible to turn back the clock, I strongly recommend that some
means be found whereby doubt may be cast on Agent Mulder's newly recovered
memories of that incident. A scenario involving the use of serial killer John
Lee Roche as a distraction and source of disinformation has been submitted as an
Appendix to the attached narrative.
* Agent Mulder's exposure to ergotamine-histamine gas during the Modeski affair
in May of 1989 has had unforeseen and potentially far-reaching consequences.
Mulder's latent paranoia has been exacerbated by his contact with the
experimental drug, and while this would have handicapped most individuals, his
innate intelligence and empathy have heterodyned with this new psychological
development to produce a personality which I believe may ultimately threaten the
very existence of the Project. It is clear that steps must be taken, but
further research will be required before a sound plan of action can be devised.
* In light of the previous point, the concatenation of events which led Agent
Mulder to come into contact with retired Special Agent Arthur Dales can only be
described as unfortunate. As a direct result of that contact, Mulder has gained
an inkling of the wealth of data which lies dormant in the X-Files, and he is
even now working his political contacts in an effort to have the Files reopened,
with himself as SAC. *This must not be allowed to happen.* I have worked
closely with Mulder during his unauthorized forays into this area, and I cannot
overemphasize the dangers involved in allowing him free rein.
* I cannot in good conscience endorse the decision to assign Special Agent Dana
Scully as my replacement. I have reviewed her dossier, including most
especially her psychological profile, and I strongly believe that Psychometrics
has erred in their evaluation of her personality. Specifically, I do not
believe that she will serve her intended purpose of providing the necessary
ammunition to keep Mulder under control.
While it is true that she is devoted to science and rationalism, she is not the
unimaginative conformist Psychometrics' report might lead one to expect. She
will question Mulder's theories, yes -- but her inquiry will be aimed not at
debunking his work, but at conducting a serious examination of the material
offered for her evaluation. The consequences of such an investigation could be
disastrous for the Project in the long term.
* It is also evident even to me, a layperson, that this woman values personal
loyalty and friendship above all else. If she is placed in close proximity with
Agent Mulder, and if the two of them are then subjected to stress and social
isolation, as is currently planned, they will almost inevitably form an alliance
-- one which will go beyond merely professional concerns. While Psychometrics
has acknowledged that this is likely, I believe the analysts have underestimated
the strength of the bond which will be created. They have also completely
disregarded the potential synergy -- and danger to the Project -- should Agents
Mulder and Scully manage to find common ground.
This concludes this transmittal memorandum. It is my hope that the criticisms
offered herein, as well as those contained in the body of the attached
narrative, will be accepted in the spirit intended. I also wish to reiterate my
previous assurances that any personal feelings I may have towards Fox Mulder
have not been permitted to cloud my perceptions during the course of this
assignment, and have not affected my analysis while writing this report.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
/s/Diana Fowley
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